With a new arena breaking ground, the owner of the Seattle Argonauts believes that leveraging the star power of Kermit Murphy, both on and off the ice, is crucial to attaining a level of positive press in the court of public opinion. However, Murphy seems to be putting his felt foot down on the issue.

Murphy's discontent stems from his deeply ingrained belief that his primary duty as a professional hockey player is to perform on the ice. There are already a number of contractual obligations requiring his participation in community events and public engagement. He feels that engaging in promotional activities would divert his focus from his game, potentially compromising his performance and commitment to the Argonauts. Additionally, he perceives these new obligations have a negative impact on his personal life and are an infringement upon his well-established routines.

According to sources close to the matter, a shouting match occured in the team facility on Monday, where the owner could be heard screaming "shove it up your ass" at Kermit, who responded with "there's already a hand up there."